Kaplan Street is a major thoroughfare in central Tel Aviv, Israel, running from the Azrieli Center interchange on its eastern edge, to Ibn Gabirol Street on its western edge.

An aerial view of Sarona.

History

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Named after Eliezer Kaplan, an important Israeli politician, the street connects the city center to the Ayalon Highway, and is one of the busiest streets in the city. Right next to it, lies the old Templer neighborhood of Sarona, which has undergone a major renovation programme, in addition to the street itself, which has been widened in recent years.[citation needed]

The Israeli Intelligence Community had offices on this street.[1]

Starting January 14, 2023, Kaplan Street became the site of weekly protests of Israel's proposed (and partially enacted) judicial overhaul.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bergman, Ronen (30 January 2018). Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations. Random House.
  2. ^ Shimoni, Ran; Maltz, Judy; Hashmonai, Adi; Kaplan Sommer, Allison; Yefet, Nati; Freidson, Yael (4 February 2023). "'The Time to Be Polite Is Over': Israelis Rally Against Netanyahu's 'Regime Change' for Fifth Consecutive Week". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023. The Tel Aviv protests, which counted 40,000 people, were concentrated in two different areas. The main stage on Kaplan street saw speeches from Mayor Ron Huldai, high-tech entrepreneur Hagai Stadler, chairwoman of the Aguda – Israel's LGBT Task Force Hila Pe'er and journalist Or-ly Barlev.
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